When we operate in secrecy, it costs us the trust of the people on our team.

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Everything we do either builds or erodes trust. Teams that don’t trust work in silos & the pieces never fit together well in the end

The Secret Sauce for Great Teamwork Isn’t Secrecy

Almost a century has passed since the White Sox threw the World Series in 1919, yet we still feel reminiscent shock and awe when we stumble upon the story that stunned a nation. Eight players formed a bond of secrecy, a bond that would ban them from the game for life

When I think about what must have gone on behind closed doors for the White Sox, I can’t help but reflect on team dynamics in other arenas. Take business for example. We are often in a pressure cooker, willing ourselves to perform consistently over time, which takes a toll on a team.